Richard Jewell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Jewell
Occupation	Security Guard
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1962(1962-12-17)
Age	62
Date Of Death	August 29, 2007, Woodbury, GA
Birthplace	Danville
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Richard Jewell Biography

Richard Jewell is one of the most popular and richest Security Guard who was born on December 17, 1962 in Danville, United States.

On October 26, 1996, the investigating US Attorney, Kent Alexander, in an extremely unusual act, sent Jewell a letter formally clearing him, stating “based on the evidence developed to date … Richard Jewell is not considered a target of the federal criminal investigation into the bombing on July 27, 1996, at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta”.

Centennial Olympic Park was designed as the “town square” of the Olympics, and thousands of spectators had gathered for a late concert and merrymaking. Sometime after midnight, July 27, 1996, Eric Robert Rudolph, a terrorist who would later bomb a lesbian nightclub and two abortion clinics, planted a green backpack containing a fragmentation-laden pipe bomb under a bench. Jewell was working as a security guard for the event. He discovered the bag and alerted Georgia Bureau of Investigation officers. This discovery was nine minutes before Rudolph called 9-1-1 to deliver a warning. During a Jack Mack and the Heart Attack performance, Jewell and other security guards began clearing the immediate area so that a bomb squad could investigate the suspicious package. The bomb exploded 13 minutes later, killing Alice Hawthorne and injuring over one hundred others. A cameraman also died of a heart attack while running to cover the incident.

Richard Jewell Net Worth

Richard Jewell is one of the richest Security Guard from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Jewell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Richard Allensworth Jewell (born Richard White; December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007) was an American security guard and police officer famous for his role in the events surrounding the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. While working as a security guard for AT&T, in connection with the Olympics, he discovered a backpack containing three pipe bombs on the park grounds. Jewell alerted police and helped evacuate the area before the bomb exploded, saving many people from injury or death. Initially hailed by the media as a hero, Jewell was later considered a suspect, before ultimately being cleared.

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Who is Richard Jewell Dating?

According to our records, Richard Jewell married to Dana Jewell. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Jewell’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 13, 2005, Jewell was exonerated completely when Eric Rudolph, as part of a plea deal, pled guilty to carrying out the bombing attack at Centennial Olympic Park, as well as three other attacks across the southern U.S. Just over a year later, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue honored Jewell for his rescue efforts during the attack.

Facts & Trivia

Markus Ranked on the list of most popular Security Guard. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Jewell celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

Jewell died on August 29, 2007, at the age of 44. He was suffering from serious medical problems that were related to his diabetes.

Top Facts about Richard Jewell

1. Richard Jewell was a security guard at the 1996 Olympics.
2. He discovered a bomb and helped evacuate people.
3. Initially hailed as a hero, he became a suspect.
4. Media coverage portrayed him as guilty.
5. The FBI cleared him after three months.
6. Jewell sued media outlets for defamation and won settlements.
7. He died in 2007 at age 44 from heart failure.
8. Clint Eastwood directed a film about his story in 2019.
9. The film faced criticism for its portrayal of female journalists.
10. Jewell’s case highlighted issues with media ethics and law enforcement tactics.

How much did Richard Jewell settle for in total?

There are still some holes in this case.” Even though NBC stood by its story, the network agreed to pay Jewell $500,000.

Did Richard Jewell have a disability?

Richard Jewell died on August 29, 2007 as the result of heart failure due to complications from Type 2 diabetes. He was 44. His mother, Bobi Jewell, feels that the stress from his ordeal contributed to his early death.

Where is Richard Jewell now?

Richard Jewell, the hero security guard turned Olympic bombing suspect, dies at age 44 of natural causes at his Georgia home. On July 27, 1996, during the Summer Games in Atlanta, a pipe bomb with nails went off in crowded Centennial Olympic Park, killing one woman and injuring 111 other people.

Did Richard Jewell get a payout?

In December 1996, NBC negotiated a settlement with Jewell for a reported $500,000. CNN and ABC settled, too, as did Piedmont College, which Jewell had sued for allegedly supplying false information.